ESTUDO DE CASO DA AVALIAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL DE SERVIÇOS ECOSSISTÊMICOS: DANONE BRASIL

Danone Brasil used the five-step Corporate Ecosystem Services Review (ESR) methodology, in partnership with Instituto Ipê, to analyze its production plant in Poços de Caldas and its strawberry and milk supply chains. The process identified critical dependencies on freshwater, pollination, and soil quality, revealing risks such as declining pollinator populations and climate-driven crop losses. To mitigate these, Danone proposed strategies including improved water monitoring, sustainable pasture management, and reforestation to reduce heat stress in cattle and comply with the Brazilian Forest Code.

• The production plant in Poços de Caldas, Minas Gerais, is highly dependent on the Ribeirão das Antas river, with over 95% of its water sourced from it, creating a risk where decreasing water quality could lead to higher filtration and treatment costs.
• Strawberry production is threatened by a decline in pollinator populations and local climate changes, with models predicting production losses of 30% to 50% or total crop collapse in traditional supply areas over the coming decades.
• In the milk supply chain, inadequate pasture management—including incorrect use of fertilizers and herbicides—was found to negatively impact both the environment and the quality of the milk produced.
• Excessive heat stress in cattle is identified as a risk that can reduce the quantity of milk produced and increase veterinary costs.
• Danone identified an opportunity to engage suppliers in reforestation of areas adjacent to pastures to provide shade for cattle, improve soil fertility, and ensure compliance with the Brazilian Forest Code.

APA

ALMENDRA, F., & OZMENT, S. (2013). ESTUDO DE CASO DA AVALIAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL DE SERVIÇOS ECOSSISTÊMICOS: DANONE BRASIL. World Resources Institute. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/pese_casestudy_danone-brazil_pt.pdf

Chicago

ALMENDRA, FRANCISCO, and SUZANNE OZMENT. ESTUDO DE CASO DA AVALIAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL DE SERVIÇOS ECOSSISTÊMICOS: DANONE BRASIL. World Resources Institute, 2013. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/pese_casestudy_danone-brazil_pt.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{almendra2013estudo, author = {ALMENDRA, FRANCISCO and OZMENT, SUZANNE}, title = {{ESTUDO DE CASO DA AVALIAÇÃO EMPRESARIAL DE SERVIÇOS ECOSSISTÊMICOS: DANONE BRASIL}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2013}, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/uploads/pese_casestudy_danone-brazil_pt.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }